More pain as Mthuli squeezes taxpayers

FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday introduced new taxes, further squeezing the already burdened taxpayers to raise revenue to meet growing needs.

The taxes are effective January 1, 2025. 

Presenting the ZiG276,4 billion 2025 national budget at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden yesterday, Ncube said the new batch of taxes contained in the budget targeted punters, fast foods and plastic bags.

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